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LOCAL STREETS <br />Local streets are the framework around which <br />communities are built. Although the primary <br />function of local streets is to provide access to <br />properties fronting on the street, to a great extent, <br />they also determine the form and character of cities <br />and neighborhoods. The pattern and design of local <br />streets help shape neighborhood image and identity, <br />and can influence whether or not an area feels safe. <br />Local streets can also influence the degree of <br />communication neighbors have with one another, <br />the extent to which residents use alternate modes of <br />transportation, and the population's general feelings <br />of well-being and comfort related to their immedi- <br />ate environment. <br />Local Street Standards <br />The design and appearance of local streets should <br />convey this purpose through the use of relatively <br />narrow widths, short lengths, frequent connections <br />with other streets, and alignments which encourage <br />slow traffic speeds and discourage through traffic. <br />Table 2 contains a summary of typical widths for <br />local street elements such as right-of-way, pave- <br />ment, sidewalks and plant strip areas, and traffic <br />volume thresholds. <br />Table 2 <br />Type of Street <br />R.O.W. <br />Width <br />PavingWidth <br />(Setback) <br />Sidewalks <br />® <br />Planting <br />Strips <br />Average <br />Daily Traffic <br />ADT <br />No <br />Parkin <br />Parking <br />One Side <br />Parking <br />Two Sides <br />1 -way Alley © <br />20' <br />12' <br />None <br />None <br />NA <br />2 -way Alley © <br />20' <br />16' <br />None <br />None <br />Access Lane <br />40' <br />21' (7/14) <br />1 @ 6' <br />7' and 6' <br /><250 <br />Access Lane <br />55' <br />28' (7/14/7) <br />296- <br />2 C 7-6" <br />ADT <br />Low -Volume Res.@ <br />45' <br />20'(10/10) <br />2 @ 6' <br />2 @ W-6" <br />250 <br />Low -Volume Res.0 <br />45' <br />21'(7/14) <br />2 @ 6' <br />2 (-w W-0" <br />to750 <br />Low -Volume Res.® <br />55' <br />28'(7/14/7) <br />2 c 6' <br />2 C& 7'-6" <br />ADT <br />Med.-Volume Res P <br />50' <br />20'(10/10) <br />2 c 6' <br />2 @ 9'-0" <br />>750 <br />Med.-Volume Res!D <br />55' <br />27'(7/10/10) <br />2 @ 6' <br />2 @ 8'-0" <br />ADT <br />Med.-Volume Res .@ <br />60' <br />34'(7/10/10/7) <br />2 @ 6' <br />2 @ 7'0" <br />Commercial/ <br />55'-70' <br />30'-44' <br />Curbside/ <br />296'-0'Min. <br />NA <br />Industrial <br />Setback <br />A. Setback sidewalk dimension includes a 5' paved walk and 1' strip behind the walk. For curbside sidewalks, the <br />sidewalk dimension includes a 5' paved walk and 6" curb (5'-6" total); the 1' strip behind the walk is added to the <br />planting strip dimension. <br />B. Planting strip dimension includes 6" curb. For curbside sidewalks, an additional 6" would be added to the planting <br />strip dimension. <br />C. In addition to the ROW width, alleys require a minimum setback of 2' on each side for a minimum 24' backup <br />distance. <br />D, Additional parking to accommodate occasional high parking demand may be provided in congregate parking areas <br />such as parking bays. <br />35 <br />